Newgulf Cogen
A 101.9 MW natural gas power plant in Wharton, Texas, owned by Wharton County Generation LLC, commissioned in 1984.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 50137Natural Gas
Nameplate capacity
101.9 MW
Primary fuel
Natural Gas
Commissioned
1984
Owner
Wharton County Generation LLC
Location
Wharton, Texas
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
12.7 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Natural Gas Fired Combustion Turbine
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.5 | |
| 2016 | 9.3 | |
| 2017 | 4.3 | |
| 2018 | 19.8 | |
| 2019 | 6.6 | |
| 2020 | 6.6 | |
| 2023 | 32.9 | |
| 2024 | 12.7 |
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